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Jekamiah

יְקַמְיָה/jek-uh-MY-uh/

“May Yahweh establish, or gathered by Jehovah”

Summary

A Hebrew name meaning 'may Yahweh establish' or 'gathered by Jehovah,' borne by two men in the Old Testament: a descendant of Judah through Sheshan, and a son of King Jeconiah born during the Babylonian exile.

☩Persons Bearing This Name

Two men bear this name in Scripture: (1) A Judahite, son of Shallum and father of Elishama, in the line of descendants from Sheshan (1 Chronicles 2:41). He lived around 588 B.C. (2) The fifth son of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin), born during the Babylonian captivity (1 Chronicles 3:18). According to tradition, his mother was Susanna. In this second instance, the King James Version spells the name 'Jecamiah.'

Key verses:1 Chronicles 2:411 Chronicles 3:18

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

2:41

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Jekamiah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Jekamiah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. III (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Jekamiah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).